RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Pauline Blanchard was celebrated Monday at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Philip Tracy officiated. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “Because the Lord is My Shepherd,” “Ave Maria,” “You Raise Me Up” and “Fly Like a Bird.” Readings were done by Gwen Clement […]

AUBURN — Funeral services were held for Nancy M . Wells on Monday at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home with the Rev. Weldon Demeures officiating. Committal will be held at later date.

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, Dec. 24, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, following prayers at The Fortin Group Funeral Home. Monsignor Marc Caron officiated. Words of remembrance were shared by her son, Gerard Poisson, who also spread the baptismal pall along with his sister, Doris Stevens, […]

AUBURN – A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Betsy Baird Sadler was celebrated by the Reverend Frank Murray Thursday morning at St. Philip’s Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. At the entrance to the church Betsy’s sons, Jim and Paul Sadler, draped their mother’s casket with the white Baptismal pall […]

AUBURN — Funeral services were held Tuesday for Michael B. Goldman at Beth Abraham Cemetery Chapel under the direction of The Fortin Group Funeral Home. Rabbi Hillel Katzir officiated and recited committal prayers. Words of rememberance were shared by N. Michael Shapiro.

AUBURN — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday for Dr. Fernand Chabot at St. Louis Church following prayers at The Fortin Group Funeral Home. Rev. Branden Harnett officiated, assisted by Rev. Frank Murray. The first reading was proclaimed by Denise Ham, a godchild. The second reading was read by Madeleine Reed, also a […]

LEWISTON — Funeral services for Simonne E. Desrochers were held Thursday at the Fortin Group Funeral Home. Monsignor Marc B. Caron officiated and recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony, Anthony and Nina Fargnoli, Gerry Villeneuve and Tracy and J.R. Dubois.

LEWISTON — Heartwarming memorial services were held on Dec. 13, for Lilianne Bourque at Fortin Funeral Home. The celebration of Lilianne’s life was officiated by the Rev. Monsignor Marc B. Caron. Norman Quirion presented readings from the Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6, and from the New Testament: 2 Corinthians 4:14. Msgr. Caron read from the Holy […]

LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Maurice Camire was celebrated by the Rev. Nathan March Monday at Holy Family Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. At the beginning of Mass, Maurices’s two grandson’s, Logan and Ryan Rossignol draped their grandfather’s casket with the white burial pall that signifies Maurice’s […]

RUMFORD — Funeral services with full military honors for Pfc. Buddy W. McLain, U.S. Army, were conducted Saturday at the Mountain Valley High School, Rumford, with Pastor John Gensel and Chaplain Eric Weigelt officiating. The service was began with the playing of the “National Anthem.” Special music “Live Like You Were Dying” and “Last Kiss” […]